MN HF2552

Eliminates mandatory hearing requirement when petitioner seeks only subdivision 7, paragraph (a) relief on a subsequent order or extension, unless court declines relief or respondent requests a hearing.

Allows courts to extend protection orders or grant new orders upon showing respondent violated prior order, petitioner is reasonably in fear of physical harm, respondent engaged in stalking, or respondent is incarcerated and about to be released.

Permits protection orders lasting up to 50 years if respondent has violated a prior order two or more times or petitioner has had two or more orders against the same respondent.

Respondent may request order modification or vacation after five years in effect without violations, requiring proof of material change in circumstances; denied requests prevent further modification requests for five additional years.

Requires orders granted for up to 50 years include conspicuous notice that respondent must wait five years before seeking modification.